The Starlore Handbook: An Essential Guide to the Night Sky

by Geoffrey Cornelius

Book Overview

A dream come true for stargazers and all who have stood in awe of the night sky, The Star Lore Handbook is a complete, fully illustrated guide to identifying the eighty-eight recognized constellations and the principal stars that comprise them. Deftly weaving together astronomy, myth, and symbolism, author Geoffrey Cornelius tours the rich heritage of the stars and planets -- from meteors and orbits to astrology, moon worship, and astral tales of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811816044
• ISBN13: 9780811816045
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A great way to increase your enjoyment of the constellations

I tend to be very wary of astronomy books. I enjoy going out at night and looking at the night sky, but don't like to get a whole lot more technical than that. After having learned to identify some of the constellations, this book provided me with the perfect next step. It gives you just enough background knowledge to make your tour through the sky infinitely more enjoyable. The author presents simple and easy to understand information on both classic and modern constellations. I would recommend it as the perfect "not too technical" book about the lore surrounding the night sky.

A great guide to the mythology behind the constellations

Cornelius tells the stories found in the stars in an entertaining, informative way. Each constellation is studied in detail-- from the meanings (greek, arabic, or otherwise) of the star names, to a description of the objects visible through binoculars, to the myths associated with the figures. This book is a must-have for any amateur or professional astronomer.